"Not a stand-alone charger." Does this mean it won't charge at all or that it has to be connected to computer via USB to charge a device?
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The hub is not intended to charge devices. It provides traditional USB ports. It does come with a power adapter so I suppose it could be used to charge something but if you are looking for a charger I would look elsewhere.
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MANUFACTURER ANSWER: Thanks for asking! This hub is not designed to charge devices that require special charging signals, like iPhones/iPads, Android phones/tablets, etc.
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So far as I know, the only way to charge it is via the USB connector: mini-USB to the device, USB to my computer or other USB charging device.
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Had a similar issue; it had to be replaced. Based on what I was told when I called them, the initial batch of these went out with this sort of problem. In my case, while it still worked, it would no longer charge and was not recognized by the computer's USB port (I tried it on several different computers). As I recall, mine did not have a model number on it, which was their indication that it was one of those in the first batch.
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Your question is a good one. The unit does not require a charger. You simply connect it to a USB port just as you suggested. I have had no problems with mine. However, the Clear technician told me to disconnect the unit every once in a while and, in essence "reboot" it and "clear" it out. Good luck. You have a nice piece of equipment. Ed Roberts.
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this come with a bag of charger connections. There is one that fits into the top connection on the device and it plugs into a USB port. So as long as you have a USB to wall charger or a computer you can charge it
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It appears to work powered by the AC adapter or the USB 3.0 cable alone. My USB 3.0 external hard drive works without the AC adapter. However in order to charge attached devices like my mobile phone, the AC adapter has to be plugged in.
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Hi, I'm a little confused... If it's a tablet, doesn't it charge via USB? If it's a laptop I could understand the choice between 9 and 12 V but if it's a tablet, i'm not really sure whether 9 or 12 volts are used...
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No. Unfortunately it is a bad design that requires it to be plug into an active USB port on a computer or laptop in order to be charged. If you need a wall charger I would suggest another device.
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You cannot when charging from a computer (that's all I use, so I assumed....). But from external power source it looks to be a yes. (sorry folks)
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It came with a charger (USB) to plug into your computer. If you need to charge it elsewhere, you will need to buy a charger.
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Well if this help look at other chargers like your phone or tablet. My external cord fit and just charged through computer; but would be upset as well without charger you paid for!! Good luck I tried
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I found that mine won't charge at all when connected to my computer at work. It DOES charge on both of my home computers, and I did install the Creative software on those computers. I e-mailed Creative's support to inquire if the software was required on a computer for it to charge the player, but I've heard nothing back from them. Since then, I've bought a second battery (non-OEM Lenmar battery) until I can find a reliable and inexpensive A/C charger (this also means non-OEM since Creative's prices are nuts).
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Same as charging any other device by USB. Plug a charging cable in to the micro-USB port (not the USB port), then you can charge it with a wall adapter/your computer/etc.
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I suspect they thought you would plug it into your computer to charge. I use the usb plug that I got with my phone. You can buy usb chargers almost anywhere.
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From what I have read, it looks like you charge it by connecting it to a computer via the USB cable that comes with it. If you want to charge directly from an outlet, you would need to buy a charger that plugs into the wall socket and into which you can plug a USB cable.
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It does not need to be a computer, any usb charger will do. I use my iPad charger most of the time.
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Recharges by USB. Which, ironically, is the same way it charges other things... Basically, if you have the ability to recharge it, you probably do not need it right then.